dreadlock

noun

dread·​lock ˈdred-ˌläk 

plural dreadlocks

1

: a narrow ropelike strand of hair formed by matting, braiding, or twisting : lock

2

dreadlocks ˈdred-ˌläks  plural : a hairstyle consisting of dreadlocks : locks

dreadlocked

ˈdred-ˌläkt 

adjective

Examples of dreadlock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The following year, Jaden hit the museum solo while notably carrying a bundle of his own blonde dreadlocks. —Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 6 May 2025

Momoa is currently filming his role in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, Lobo, a hardcore, motorcycle jacket-sporting motormouth who serves as a galactic bounty hunter with dreadlocks. —Nick Romano, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025

Private Collection is surprisingly bright for a Saba album, trading the trauma of 2018’s Care for Me and introspection of Few Good Things for songs about community, dating, and dreadlocks. —Justin Curto, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025

For some reason, during his hosting debut, Adrien Brody decided to introduce musical guest Sean Paul while wearing fake dreadlocks and using a Jamaican accent. —Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for dreadlock

• alcock
• beanstalk
• bedrock
• boardwalk
• catwalk
• cornstalk
• crosswalk
• deadlock
• feedstock
• fetlock
• flintlock
• goshawk